Paul Mooney (broadcaster)

Paul Mooney is a weather presenter and journalist, best known for his television work on BBC Look North in the North East Of England.[1]

Paul Mooney
Born
Clydebank, Scotland
Occupation(s)BBC Look North weather presenter and meteorologist

Biography

Mooney was born and raised in Clydebank, Scotland, before moving to Newcastle Upon Tyne in the North East of England.[2][3]

Mooney spent 17 years at the Met Office before becoming the Weather Team Leader for the BBC in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2002. Paul is a regular weather presenter on BBC Look North main evening and late programmes.[4]

In 2021, Mooney opened Prudhoe Pocket Park, a former car park which was turned into a green space for the local community in that area.[5]

Mooney swapped his role as a broadcaster to work on Tyne and Wear Metro for the day, as part of a report in February 2023.[6]

Mooney often gives talks at science and weather events across the North East. He is the longest serving weather presenter for the BBC Look North (North East and Cumbria) area.[7]

In 2023, Mooney took part in a national journalists strike outside BBC Newcastle as cuts were set to take place across local services.[8] Mooney alongside Carol Malia and Dawn Thewlis were off air. In addition to his television work, Mooney regularly appears on BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Tees on The Afternoon Show playing an on air quiz with the presenter Scott Makin and gives hourly weather updates.[9]

Personal life

Mooney was born and raised in Clydebank, Scotland, before moving to Newcastle Upon Tyne in the North East of England.[10][11] Mooney is married and has three children.[12]

References
  1. "BBC Look North - Paul Mooney". BBC. 26 July 2014.
  2. "60-second surgery". Evening Chronicle. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. "Paul Mooney - Biography and Images". TVNewsroom. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
  4. "BBC forecaster Paul Mooney expecting busy few weeks". BBC. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. "Prudhoe Pocket Park opened by BBC weatherman Paul Mooney". Hexham Courant. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  6. "Metro job swap for BBC weatherman Paul Mooney". Tyne and Wear Metro. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. "BBC weatherman Paul Mooney to give talk at ARC". Teesside Live. 2 June 2000. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. "Why BBC Look North will have a different presenter tonight as staff work to rule". Chronicle Live. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  9. Hall, Daniel (7 June 2023). "Look North off air on Wednesday and Thursday as presenters back BBC strikes". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  10. "60-second surgery". Evening Chronicle. 26 July 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  11. "Paul Mooney - Biography and Images". TVNewsroom. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
  12. "Look North's weather forecaster tells us what he loves about his job". BBC. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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